DIY sewing

Tool list for beginner sewists

Posted on January 30, 2019April 14, 2023 by Naomi

Naomifata.net is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Tailors chalk Seam ripper Sewing awl (optional) 2 ft ruler or yard stick iron (this is a mid-grade rowenta) Pressing cloth (this protects delicate fabrics when ironing) Tailors ham for ironing (jacket sleeves) Sewing machine...Read More

Make a Slipcover for an antique chair

Posted on January 30, 2019January 19, 2024 by Naomi

Do you have a chair that just doesn't seem to fit the style of your home? A slipcover can give it a more modern look. This chair had an added challenge because so much of it is wood. With most slipcovers I can pin the fabric to the chair to hold it in place while I try to trace the lines of the chair. That was challenging...Read More

Choosing Joy in the in Between

Posted on January 17, 2019May 1, 2023 by Naomi

Life is a constant living in between. It’s rarely perfect or without struggle. When building my business I struggled to find time to work between the infant feedings and sleep time. I looked forward to the day when I would have a steady enough client base to hit my other job. I dreamed of the day when the season of motherhood would be less demanding. But here...Read More

How to remove the elastic from a pant leg

Posted on January 14, 2019May 1, 2023 by Naomi

I don't know about your boys, but my eight year old is not fond of the new elastic ankle look on pants. He says they feel weird. But it is getting increasingly harder to find pants that have a normal hem and fit him well. It doesn't take much work to turn one on these pants into the old style again, as long as the cuff is...Read More